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NEW: European Parliament rapporteur for Serbia Tonino Picula said the participation of Serbian government representatives in Ratko Mladić’s funeral would show the extent to which Belgrade’s authorities identify with his crimes, calling for an “adequate” EU response.
The European Commission has separately warned that any glorification of convicted war criminals contradicts fundamental European values and has no place in the EU or candidate countries, putting the controversy increasingly in the context of Serbia’s accession process.
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